Humboldt falls to Algona in 3A substate final, 3-2
Humboldt scored 2 runs in the top of the 7th inning but it wasn't enough as Algona held off the Wildcats, 3-2 in a Class 3A Substate final played at Algona Garrigan's Meister Field Wednesday night (July 23).Algona, ranked No. 9, improved to 27-7 on the season while Humboldt's season ends at 23-7.The Wildcats totaled 5 hits on the night. Chris Witzke, Austin Zylstra, Brady Shelgren, Devon Clark and Connor Vitzthum (double) each had one hit for the Wildcats, who stranded 6 runners on base. Algona totaled 6 hits on the night, scoring twice in the 5th and added one in the bottom of the 6th. Humboldt left one runner on base in the top of the 7th.Witzke took the loss pitching for the Wildcats as he struck out seven, walked two and gave up six hits. Weston Shaw was the winning pitcher for Algona with seven strikeouts and two walks.Algona moves on to state tournament action at Principal Park in Des Moines on Tuesday, July 29.See complete story and action photos in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe for full access to the print and electronic editions of the Independent.